Spend a full day at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford—see over 100 species, 45 animatronic dinosaurs, and attend multiple talks and feedings that bring conservation to life. Ideal for families and wildlife fans, the park combines live encounters with immersive prehistoric displays.
Spend a full day at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford—see over 100 species, 45 animatronic dinosaurs, and attend multiple talks and feedings that bring conservation to life. Ideal for families and wildlife fans, the park combines live encounters with immersive prehistoric displays.
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Operated by Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World · Telford, Shropshire
You enter under a low canopy of beech and hawthorn, the air carrying the smell of damp earth and warm fur. Children tug toward a cluster of animatronic sauropods that breathe steam while a nearby otter pool chatters; further on, the call of a wolf crescendos from a bluff above a valley exhibit. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World feels like a single, readable landscape—living animals and lifelike prehistoric beasts arranged to keep your pace curious.
easy.
6–8 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; requires walking on mostly even paths with occasional short inclines
Most visitors spend 6–8 hours to see animals, attend several talks, and walk the dinosaur trail at a relaxed pace.
Yes—there are over 15 talks and feeding experiences daily; some walkthroughs with lemurs and wallabies run on weekends and school holidays—check the timetable.
The park is wheelchair and stroller accessible with mostly compacted paths; some sloped areas may be steeper after rain.
Mobile or paper tickets are accepted; the ticket sold here is mobile-only and must be presented on arrival—one ticket per booking.
The site reflects a family-run zoo tradition in Shropshire, blending local conservation outreach with interactive displays; the addition of animatronic dinosaurs expands interpretive storytelling to prehistory.
Hoo Zoo emphasizes conservation through education—talks focus on species protection and habitat awareness, and visitors are encouraged to reduce waste and follow enclosure signage.
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




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